The MAS.15 Italian Navy Torpedo-armed Motorboat

The MAS.15 Italian Navy Torpedo-armed Motorboat

A publication from Kagero's naval line. The name names a particular vessel, the Italian torpedo motorboat MAS.15.

The real subject

The abbreviation MAS denoted small Italian motorboats with torpedo armament that came about during the First World War. They were tiny vessels with a wooden hull, high speed and a very small crew, meant for quick sorties in the coastal waters of the Adriatic. The MAS.15 is among the best known units of the whole category, because she took part in an attack on a large surface ship in 1918. The boat herself has survived and is kept as a historical exhibit.

An unusual size, an unusual model

Unlike large ships, small vessels are built in larger scales, so a model of a MAS is not a miniature trifle but a clearly visible object with a visible deck structure, torpedo armament and wooden features. At the same time it is a splendid subject for a display cabinet with limited room and for the modeler who wants a rest from big gray ships. Literature focused directly on one particular vessel is especially useful with boats this small, because general surveys as a rule never get round to them.

Who it is for

• Modelers building small torpedo vessels and boats.
• Readers interested in the Regia Marina of the First World War.
• Collectors of naval literature looking for less usual subjects.
• Readers interested in historical vessels that have survived.

This is a printed publication. It is not a kit and not an accessory; the package holds no parts for building.